Riez
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Riez (French pronunciation: [ʁiˈjɛs]; Provençal Occitan: Riés; sometimes Riez-la-Romaine) is a hilly commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is located northwest of the Lac de Sainte-Croix, stemming from the Verdon, on the road to Valensole, at the confluence of the Auvestre and Colostre.
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Coordinates: 43°49′08″N 6°05′37″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Arrondissement | Forcalquier |
Canton | Riez |
Intercommunality | Durance-Luberon-Verdon Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Bianchi[1] |
Area 1 | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,643 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 04166 /04500 |
Elevation | 473–680 m (1,552–2,231 ft) (avg. 520 m or 1,710 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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